The National tribune., 1887-11-03

took a great liking to the American people,
aud being very willing TO work, and-at that
time-not exorbitant in his charges, he soon
found home-in fact several homes-among the
farmers, where he sawed wood. built fires
husked corn, MIXED cows, drove oxen, trained
young steers and colts, and other useful duties,
as well as attending all camp-meetings during
the Summer months. In the Winter he at
tended the District School in daytime, and
protracted meetings at night He kept up this
course of training until 1859, when he was en-
ployed by Judge A. l.. Osborn, editor and pub
Usher of the 1r1aAanSbHrg NetrS, TO learn the
art OF printing. The Judge NOW an excellent
GAR. MANI not only took him into his Office
but into his family. After passing the period
of devilhood" % he combined local reporting
with other duty until Nov. 20, 1861, when he
enlisted in Co. q. l05th n. Y. which afterward
consolidated with the 9th n. Y. and became
Co. q, of that regiment. He served at the
front until March, 1864, when he was ordered
10 report 10 the Adjutant- General at Washing
ton for duty, having in the meantime served
the term of his enlistment and re-enlisted
for three years more. lie was engaged, with
his regiment, at Cedar Mountain, Rappahan-
mock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Second Ball
Run, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Gettys-
burg, and Mine Run. At RappahannOck Sta
tiOn he was one of 20 men-two from each
company Of the regimcnt-detailed TO burn the
railroad bridge after the army crossed. This
work was done under heavy fire, and three
Of the men were killed outright. At Gettys-
burg on July l, the Color-Sergeant Of the regi-
ment was killed by the side of DoDohue. lie
took last look at bis dead comrade, picked up
the flag mot particularly safe thing TO do at
that tmeD, aud carried il, with his gun, until
il was planted by order Of Maj.-Gen. Jno. G.
Robinson upon Cemetery Hill, where it after
ward held the fort. The Color Sergeant Is
buried at Gettysburg, aud COmrade Donohue
has on several occasions decorated his grave.
From his old comrades in the army only words
OF praise are spoken Of our new Surgeon-Gen-
eral.
Upon being ordered to Washington he en-
tered the University Of Georgetown as a medi-
cal student having a natural inclination in
that way, and was in due course of time gradu-
ated from that ancient and distinguished insti-
tuition Of learning as Doctor of Medicine, and
has been in the active and lucrative practice OF
his profession since 49,. ComTade DOnOhue was
mustered into Lincoln Post, No. 3, OF this De-
partInent in 1874. and has been its Post Sur
geon ever since. Eight years ago he was
elected Medical Director of the DEPARTMENT of
the Potomac, and he has been engaged in sue
ceeding himself in that position each year
since that time, and will no doubt continue 10
do so 50 long he desires. In addition 10
this he is the Surgeon Of the Old Guard" a
veteran military organization in this city.
With the Post aud Department, the "0ld
Guard " and the Woman's Relief Corps he is a
great fayorite, due TO his genial and gentle
manly manners and his hard work in the
charitable branch of our Order These posi-
tions are not held rs sinecures, but in each CO.
pacity he has organized his forces to do the
greatest good TO the sick and poor of our Order.
His practice in his department will now, no
doubt, be felt in the whole Order, as he will
surely attempt to more thoroughly organize
the Medical Department of the Order through
out the country, to the end that the Post Sur
geons and the Medical Directors may perhaps
attain a greater degree OF efficiency in their
respective positions. The work done during
the year will no doubt be duly reported in
tabulated form to the Columbus Encampment
IL per chance in this Department anyone
should inquire, I" Who is Donohue" the unan.
imous reponse would be, Hes all right"